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Lester Chang

NY House District 49

Republican/Conservative New York since Jan 1, 2023

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Criminal Justice & Policing 76Government Operations & Budget 58Civil Rights & Liberties 35Education 35Economy & Taxes 31Social Services & Welfare 31Healthcare 28Transportation & Infrastructure 26Labor & Employment 23Environment & Energy 20Veterans Affairs 19Housing 16Elections & Voting 12Defense & Military 10Technology & Privacy 8Banking & Finance 6Gun Policy 6Immigration 5Other 5Agriculture 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
NY House District 49 current
New York
 Republican/Conservative Jan 1, 2023 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
S 40 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 7386 — Authorizes Sgt. Bethany Kidd to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9027 — Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax Nay Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8026 — Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7204 — Exempts the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8681 — Exempts the Cody Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not… Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1443 — Authorizes the town justice of the town of Rushford, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9977 — Relates to the Islip Terrace Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8454 — Relates to the residency requirement for the St. Lawrence county public health director and community services director Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9481 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 7267 — Authorizes the city of Olean assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Olean Community Theatre, Inc. Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10321 — Authorizes the town of Hempstead to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the… Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9990 — Authorizes licensees to remain open for extended hours of operation statewide for a specific period of time Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9947 — Relates to the collection and use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9989 — Authorizes the Tovas Dovid Community Kollel, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10384 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Patrick LaFortune Jr. Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10655 — Relates to the compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees; repealer Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7607 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7421 — Prohibits octopus farming Nay Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9051 — Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
E 1626 — Relates to a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for the New York State Capital Assistance Program Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9761 — Relates to contracts between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10244 — Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and the modernization of… Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9138 — Relates to a death benefit option for the wife of deceased justice Jerry Garguilo Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8861 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt Yea Jun 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)

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